Workshops

Summer Holiday Workshops on 18th &19th January 2014 in the Far North
@ Te Ahu Centre Kaitaia

 NZ Birds Colouring Workshop & Contest on Saturday 18th January 2014, 12-4pm &
Workshop: Making a Summertime Mobile on Sunday 19th January, 12-4pm
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Kaitaia NZ Birds Colouring Workshop & Contest

The NZ Birds Colouring Workshop was on Saturday 18th January from 12pm to 4pm at the Atrium of Te Ahu Centre, Corner of Matthews Avenue and South Road (SH1), Kaitaia. This workshop was in conjunction with the NZ Birds Colouring Contest; colouring materials were available. The posters could be coloured at home or at the workshop.

Coloured 'NZ Forest' posters were brought to the Te Ahu Centre on Saturday 18th January. A public vote for the Kaitaia NZ Birds Colouring Award was made by people present at the Te Ahu Centre. One winner in each category (3-6yrs, 7-10yrs, 11-15yrs, 16yrs and older, and family/ group efforts) has been chosen.

The winners

3-6 yrs. - Charlotte Thorpe (6 yrs)
7-10 yrs - Ben McCartney (10 yrs)
11-15 yrs - Abilene Teamo Pateman (11 yrs)
16 yrs. + - Paul McCartney (56 yrs)
Family/group efforts - Shackleton's Amcal Pharmacy

The following businesses have sponsored the prizes for the Kaitaia NZ Birds Colouring Awards:
ArtiNZ, Waitakere, www.artinz.co.nz
Te Ahu Trust, Kaitaia, www.teahu.org.nz
Cheap Outlet/Happy Store, Kaitaia
Paula's Creative Crafts, Kaitaia
Far North Pharmacy, Kaitaia
Coin Save, Kaitaia
Lu Morz Floral Design, Kaitaia
Amcal Shackleton's Pharmacy, Kaitaia
Kotare Krafts, Kaitaia, www.kotarekrafts.co.nz
Bush Fairy Dairy, Peria, www.facebook.com/pages/Bush-Fairy-Dairy/311521598868668
and thanks to their generosity all participants of the workshops went home with a reward for their creative efforts.

Workshop: Making a Summertime Mobile

 The creative workshop Making a Summertime Mobile took place on Sunday 19th January 2014 at the Atrium of Te Ahu Centre from 12pm to 4pm.
The Atrium was transformed into a big workshop for creating Summertime Mobiles.
At 12pm the workshop started with a short introduction "How to make mobiles" with several Summertime Mobiles made with different materials and varying techniques. Organic materials, like shells, ferns and leaves were used as well. Everybody could choose from the array of materials available for their particular creation. This fun-workshop was suitable for all ages; a variety of simple to intricate techniques suits every capability.

The Atrium was open all afternoon and everybody took as little or as much time to complete one's project. At 4pm all Summertime Mobiles were displayed to be admired by all participants.

These ArtiNZ workshops have been organised in conjunction with Kaitaia Community Arts Service and were supported by the Te Ahu Trust www.teahu.org.nz and Creative NZ's Creative Communities Scheme www.creativenz.govt.nz